Nanobiosym lands US contract

Nanobiosym Inc., a Medford company that is developing a portable nanotechnology-enabled platform that can detect genetic fingerprints from any biological organism, said today it has been awarded a $2 million government contract.

The contract from the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency plans to "validate the use of Nanobiosym's proprietary technology platform for emerging biodefense applications" that would reduce the threat of biological warfare and bioterrorism, the company said.

Besides that work, Nanobiosym said it seeks to leverage its nanotechnology platform to enable portable, real-time detection of food and air-borne pathogens, as well as water testing, animal and crop testing, and screening of blood and transplant organs.

One company vision is to give patients worldwide real-time access to their own diagnostic information via low-cost handheld devices.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)